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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter crashed on Monday near Potrero, an area in the far southeastern reaches of San Diego County close to the U.S.-Mexico border, killing the pilot, according to CBP. The CBP Air and Marine Operations aircraft crashed during a border security mission north of state Route 94 and two miles south of Barrett Lake around 10 a.m., according to a CBP spokesperson. One CBP Air Interdiction Agent, who was the pilot and sole person aboard the aircraft, was killed in the crash, CBP said. Katz said the flight track shows the pilot flying erratically before crashing, but the track log doesn’t suggest anything was wrong with the helicopter itself. The Air and Marine Operations is a separate component of CBP, a spokesperson with the agency clarified to NBC 7.

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☆ Amazon commits another $10 billion to Ohio data centers amid questions about energy costs and supply
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Amazon will invest another $10 billion in Ohio data centers, Ohio Gov. In exchange for tax credits, Amazon committed to more than 1,000 new jobs in its Ohio data centers. AdvertisementMost of Amazon's data centers are located in Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the world. Just this year, Amazon announced plans to spend $11 billion on data centers in Indiana and $10 billion in Mississippi. Under AEP's existing rate structures, the costs of new transmission lines to data centers could be spread to other ratepayers.

Persons: Mike DeWine, Amazon, Andy Jassy, DeWine, Les Wexner, Michael Fradette, David Proaño, Cargill, AEP's, Ellen Thomas Organizations: Amazon, Ohio Gov, Amazon Web, Ohio's Department of Development, Ohio Tax, Authority, BI, Gov, AEP Ohio, Meta, Microsoft, Google, The New Albany Company, Intel, AEP, Public Utilities Commission, Ohio Manufacturers ' Association Energy Group, Ohio Energy Leadership Council, Ohio, Ohio Energy Group, Ford, GE, Walmart Locations: Ohio, Columbus, Amazon Ohio, Central Ohio, Northern Virginia, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio Ohio, AEP, New York, New Albany , Ohio, Johnstown , Ohio, The, BakerHostetler's Columbus

☆ KFile: Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that January 6 attack was carried out by leftist groups
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | Winter Hawk | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, justified the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming the initial break-in was a false flag operation carried out by leftist groups disguised as Trump supporters. Hegseth alleged that he had seen evidence firsthand that Antifa members disguised themselves as Trump supporters at the riot. His statements echo widely debunked conspiracy theories propagated by some in conservative circles after the Capitol attack. As previously reported by CNN, the conspiracy about Antifa and the Capitol was promoted by a large roster of right-wing people and entities. Pete Hegseth pushed false flag claims about January 6 riot and justified Capitol violence Hegseth justified the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories about the initial break-in on a podcast.

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☆ TikTok's CEO met with Trump as the fight to delay ban heads to Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump has said he is opposed to the TikTok ban and that he has a "warm spot" for the app. TikTok CEO Shou Chew met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, a person familiar with the meeting told Business Insider. Trump has spoken out against the TikTok ban, which was passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden earlier this year. "We'll take a look at TikTok," Trump said at a press conference earlier on Monday. AdvertisementIn his first term, Trump tried to get the app banned in the US.

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☆ What officials are doing – and suggesting – to learn more about the possible drone sightings
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —As a flurry of possible drone sightings have triggered local politicians to press federal officials for more information, lawmakers have proposed a variety of different methods for dealing with drones. And the US government is sending drone detection and tracking systems to two military facilities in New Jersey, sources told CNN Monday. States deploy drone detection technologyA number of states where possible drones have been reported have announced that they’re deploying drone detection systems. New York and Connecticut have also announced they’re using drone detection systems. Law enforcement officials would need a warrant to interfere with the radio signals of a drone, according to Michelle L.D.

Persons: John Kirby, “, Kirby, ”, Donald Trump’s, Josh Shapiro, Chuck Schumer, he’s, ” Schumer, Vijay Kumar, Kumar, Matt McCrann, ” McCrann, Jonathan Rupprecht, Michelle L.D, Hanlon, Kathy Hochul, Mark Green of, Schumer, ” Rupprecht, Rupprecht Organizations: CNN, White, House, Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station, Federal Aviation Administration, of Homeland Security, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Air, Space, University of Mississippi School of Law, Electronic Communications, New York Gov, federal, UAS Authority Security, Republican Rep, FAA, Department of Homeland Security, USC Locations: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Bedminster, New York, Connecticut, Mark Green of Tennessee

Sen. Schumer demands drone trackers for New York and New Jersey. Austin Tice disappeared in 2012, when he was in Syria reporting on the country’s civil war. A spokesperson for the government claimed that it was trying to locate Tice but had so far had no luck. Schumer urges for drone detection system for New York and New JerseySenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 19, 2024. Schumer made the request to the Department of Homeland Security two days after New York Stewart International Airport closed because of nearby drone sightings.

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☆ Reid Hoffman says he's not planning on leaving US, but puts odds of Trump retaliation at over 50%
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reid Hoffman said there's a "greater than 50% chance" he'll receive retaliation for backing Kamala Harris. Hoffman was one of the vice president's most prominent Silicon Valley business supporters. Reid Hoffman, the billionaire LinkedIn co-founder and outspoken Democrat, said he thinks it's likely that he will face retaliation from President-elect Donald Trump for supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Despite his dislike for Trump and many of his policies, Hoffman said that some of the president-elect's deregulation efforts could broadly benefit entrepreneurs. Representatives for Hoffman and Trump did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Reid Hoffman, there's, Kamala Harris, Hoffman, it's, Donald Trump, Harris, Hoffman —, Trump, Elon Musk, David Sacks Organizations: LinkedIn, Trump, Department of Government Efficiency Locations: Trump, United States

☆ Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Syria’s new regime, led by a group with former ties to al Qaeda, is on a mission to gain international legitimacy – and it’s already seeing some success. He seeks to present Syria’s new regime as a friendly, inclusive and non-belligerent state. “Yes, we’ve been in contact with HTS and the other parties,” Blinken said at a news conference in Jordan, adding that the contact was direct. It is unclear whether Western states will lift the terror designation or what will become of the pre-existing sanctions that were placed on the former regime. Syrians chant slogans as they gather for Friday prayers at the Umayyad mosque in Damascus, Syria on December 13.

Persons: CNN —, Abu Mohammed al, Bashar al Assad’s, Geir Otto Pedersen, ”, Kaja Kallas, “, Jolani, Ahmad al, Qutaiba, Omar Haj Kadour, Trump, ” Idlbi, Assad, Antony Blinken, we’ve, ” Blinken, Leo Correa Organizations: CNN, UN, EU, Foreign Terrorist Organization, Atlantic, Getty, Atlantic Council, Washington, World Bank, Biden Locations: al Qaeda, Damascus, Syria, EU, European, United States, United Kingdom, Qatar, Turkey, Aleppo, Hama, AFP, Jordan, Idlbi

☆ Aysenur Ezgi Eygi: Family of American woman killed in West Bank expresses frustration after Blinken meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The family of an American woman killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank said they left a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken frustrated and with little hope anyone would be held accountable for her death. “Nothing left us optimistic about justice for my sister moving forward,” Ozden Bennett, the sister of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, said after the meeting at the US State Department Monday. Eygi was shot and killed in early September while participating in a weekly protest against an Israeli settlement near the Palestinian village of Beita. The family also called for Blinken to publicly pressure Israel to finish that probe before the Biden administration leaves office. An American was killed abroad, and we hope any American government, any administration, would take that seriously and pursue justice,” Ali said.

Persons: Antony Blinken, “, ” Ozden Bennett, Eygi, Rachel Corrie, ” Blinken, Hamid Ali, Eygi’s, Blinken “, Blinken, Rachel Corrie’s, ”, Shireen Abu Akleh’s, Israel, Biden, ” Ali, Matthew Miller, ” Miller, Miller, Trump Organizations: CNN, West Bank, US State Department, University of Washington, Israel Defense Forces, ”, Department of Justice, State Department Locations: American, Beita, Turkey, Turkish American, Gaza

Mangione has retained a prominent New York attorney to represent him on charges in Thompson’s murder. It was one week ago that President Bashar al-Assad fled the country as rebels entered Damascus. South Korean president impeachedLawmakers voted Saturday to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law. Yoon was immediately suspended from state duties after the vote, with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo serving as acting president. She said she directed the New York State Intelligence Center to actively investigate the drone sightings and coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies to address the drones.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, It's, Mangione, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Bashar al, Assad, Austin Tice, Travis Timmerman, Debra Tice, Antony Blinken, Syria’s Hayat, Lawmakers, Yoon Suk, Chan, Yoon, Han Duck, Kathy Hochul, Chuck Schumer, Kristen Welker, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump's, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, ” Sanders, Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi, Trump, George Stephanopoulos, Jan, Harmeet Dhillon, Bob Casey, it's, Matthew McConaughey, Melinda Sue Gordon, Christopher Nolan's, Anne Hathaway, Nolan Organizations: NBC, Press, South, Democratic Party, Constitutional, New York Stewart International Airport, New York State Intelligence Center, NBC News, “, Trump, Democrats, Republicans, ABC, Republican, GOP, Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Democrat, Paramount, Everett Locations: New York, Manhattan, Syria, Damascus, Syria’s Hayat Tahrir, U.S, East, New, New Jersey, Seaside Heights , New Jersey, Germany, Luxembourg, Trump, California

☆ Blinken confirms direct contact with Syria’s rebel leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“We’ve been in contact with HTS and with other parties,” Blinken said after talks in Aqaba, Jordan, with diplomats and representatives from several Arab nations. Blinken said in Jordan that he had emphasized the importance of finding Tice during talks with Syria's new parties. President Joe Biden told reporters last week that efforts were ongoing to pinpoint his location in Syria. "They’ll do everything they can to stay.”As the transition continues, there is particular concern for Syria’s minority groups. Women pose for a photograph with opposition fighters in Damascus, Syria, last week.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Syria’s Hayat, “ We’ve, ” Blinken, Assad, Hakan Fidan, ANDREW CABALLERO, REYNOLDS, Austin Tice, Blinken, Tice, Obaida, Joe Biden, Yasar Guler, Guler, Ahmed Al, Abu Mohammad al, ”, Omar Sanadiki, Geir Pedersen, Biden Organizations: U.S, Turkey's, AFP, Getty, Sunday, Turkish Defense, Reuters, Al, ” United Nations, United Nations Locations: Syria’s Hayat Tahrir, Aqaba, Jordan, U.S, Turkey, E.U, Syria, Syrian, Washington, Damascus

☆ Rare California tornado injured 5, flipped vehicles in city north of Santa Cruz
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A tornado in Scotts Valley, a small city about 6 miles north of Santa Cruz "threw multiple cars off the road," the city police department said on Facebook, where it posted images of overturned vehicles. The National Weather Service issued a local storm report that confirmed a touchdown in Scotts Valley at 1:40 p.m. Earlier Saturday, the weather service had issued a tornado warning for San Francisco shortly before 6 a.m., but it was canceled after no tornado organized in the area. In the small city of Mill Valley, about 14 miles north of San Francisco, police said floodwaters stranded several vehicles. The weather service office in Reno, Nevada, forecast as much as 20 inches of snow in the Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Lakes areas of California between Friday and Saturday.

Persons: Scott Garner, Garner, Nicole Sarment Organizations: Facebook, Police, Police Department, Weather Service, San, Pacific Gas &, Center for Western Locations: California, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Scotts, Mount Hermon, Central Valley, San Francisco, Bay, Santa Cruz County, Mill Valley, Novato, Monterey, Reno , Nevada

☆ Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty ImagesLast month, Congress moved to take rare bipartisan action to change certain Social Security rules. watch nowThe WEP affects about 2.1 million Social Security beneficiaries — or about 3% of all Social Security beneficiaries — who see their retirement or disability benefit checks reduced because they also receive pension benefits from jobs not covered by Social Security. Public workers say Social Security cuts hurtFor many public workers, the reduction of their Social Security benefits comes as a surprise. Boudreau didn't realize how much his monthly checks would be reduced until he went to sign up for his Social Security benefits 10 years ago. It was a shock to find out his Social Security benefits would be cut by 40%, Boudreau said.

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The House passed a massive defense spending bill Wednesday with a provision that bars the military’s health care program from covering transition-related care for minors. Johnson did not return a request for comment regarding the potential effects of the provision on some military families. “[B]lanketly denying health care to people who need it — just because of a biased notion against transgender people — is wrong,” Smith said in a statement Tuesday. She said the Tricare restriction would further affect where service members can live and how long they serve. “Military families with trans kids have been serving for decades and it’s never been an issue,” she said.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Joe Biden —, Johnson, ”, “, Adam Smith, ” Smith, Cathy Marcello, ” Marcello, it’s Organizations: National Defense, Pentagon, Republicans, Air Force, Armed, Modern Military Association of America, Defense, “ Locations: Tricare

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers are set to vote for a second time Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, with support for the motion appearing to grow within his own party after he defiantly defended his actions. There have been widespread calls for Yoon to step down since he declared emergency martial law last week, plunging the East Asian democracy and key U.S. ally into chaos. Yoon, who took office in 2022 for a single five-year term, has struggled to advance his agenda in the opposition-controlled parliament, and the martial law declaration has only further eroded his public support. Since the first vote failed, at least seven PPP members have publicly said they now support impeachment, bringing the motion within one vote of passage. “I propose that PPP adopt voting for the impeachment as our party platform.”Stella Kim reported from Seoul, South Korea, and Jennifer Jett from Hong Kong.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Yoon, Han Duck, Anthony Wallace, Lee Jae, myung, ”, Lee, ” Lee, Kim Yong, Han Dong, “, Stella Kim, Jennifer Jett Organizations: Police, People Power Party, Gallup, Getty, Democratic Party, Constitutional, Democratic, AFP Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, South, Gallup Korea, Seoul, AFP, United States, Communist, North Korea, Korea, Hong Kong

☆ Luigi Mangione's NY prosecutor is Joel Seidemann, a Manhattan DA veteran described as a 'firecracker' in court
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has tapped Joel Seidemann to lead the Luigi Mangione prosecution. His 40-year career includes prosecuting the Etan Patz murder and Brooke Astor swindle cases. "It's a sign, certainly, that the Manhattan DA's office is giving this their very highest priority," said veteran defense lawyer Ron Kuby. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger leaving court in Manhattan after testifying on behalf of his friend, the late philanthropist Brooke Astor. He wasn't too frugal for that," Seidemann told jurors at closing arguments.

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☆ US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group, Blinken says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Aqaba, Jordan CNN —The United States has had direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Syrian rebel group now in de-facto control of the country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. “Yes, we’ve been in contact with HTS and the other parties,” Blinken said at a news conference in Aqaba, Jordan. Blinken did not give details on when the contact was made or at what level. “This is a moment of vulnerability in which ISIS will seek to regroup, taking the advantage of transition in Syria,” Blinken said Saturday, reemphasizing the importance of the SDF. The US, however, has not condemned the move, with Blinken saying that they are talking with the Israeli government.

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☆ XRP is the biggest winner of the Trump trade but investors are split on how far its rally can run
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Since the election, the cryptocurrency has surged 370%, while bitcoin has climbed 46% and the broader crypto market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 index, has gained 93%. During that rally, XRP surpassed Solana to become the third largest cryptocurrency by market value. "The asset that's been at the front of the Peloton taking the regulatory headwinds has been XRP," Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, told CNBC. But today the crypto market "is looking for ways to express optimism about the new administration," no matter what practical difficulties XRP faces, Thorn said. 'Divisive' asset Hougan described XRP as a "fairly divisive" asset in the market, but defended its resilience and ability to "sustain community interest" through crypto's boom and bust cycles.

Persons: There's, Trump's, bitcoin, Matt Hougan, XRP, it's, I've, Alex Thorn, It's, Thorn, haven't, Hougan Organizations: XRP, Bitwise Asset Management, CNBC, Securities and Exchange, SEC, Galaxy Digital Locations: Solana

☆ How Montana contractors are luring Gen Z into trades amid a nationwide construction labor shortage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Montana contractors are struggling to hire due to a construction labor shortage. Many contractors say they are actively recruiting Gen Z to get more young people into trades. Contractors say that although demand for construction in Montana is strong, they can't hire enough people to keep up with all the potential work. AdvertisementContractors are raising wages to attract workersThe construction labor shortage is not just hitting Montana, putting added pressure on contractors trying to hire. David Smith, executive director of the Montana Contractors' Association, said companies are also evolving their culture to meet Gen Z workers where they're at.

Persons: Sarah Swanson, Zers, Bill Ryan, Dick Anderson, Brian Turmail, Ken Simonson, Turmail, there's, Ian Baylon, Noah Clayton, —, Ryan, Michelle Cohens, they've, Cohens, David Smith, You've Organizations: Montana Department of Labor, Industry, Contractors, Montana, Associated, Contractors of America, AGC, Getty, Employees, Montana Contractors ' Association Locations: Montana, Florida, America, . Montana, California, Sletten

☆ Young Americans are going country, reversing a decadeslong trend of moving to cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In recent years, remote work and affordable housing drove young Americans to move to rural areas. AdvertisementHis new home, Dawson County, is one of the fastest-growing counties in the US for young people, amid a wave of movers into rural areas that's reversing a decadeslong trend toward cities. Chase VossIn recent years, younger professionals have been bucking a longtime trend of their age group: moving to cities. That trend was expected to continue — until the pandemic and the rise of remote work. Since 2020, Lombard found, rural areas and smaller cities have attracted that younger workforce at the highest rate in nearly a century.

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Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in an extraordinary rebuke that came about after his own ruling party turned on him following his refusal to resign over his short-lived martial law attempt. Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on December 4, after Yoon's declaration of martial law. The following day, South Korean police raided the presidential office, a presidential security official confirmed to CNN. Last week, South Korean prosecutors detained former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly recommended the martial law imposition and resigned in the wake of the scandal. Senior government officials have testified at various government hearings over the last week revealing some extraordinary details about the night of the martial law order.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Yoon, I’ve, ” “, ”, Han Duck, ” Kang Sun, Yoon’s, impeaching, “, Kim Hong, Han, Park Chan, Woohae Cho, Jung Yeon, Kim Yong, Kim, Kwak Jong, geun, Park, hye, CNN’s Lex Harvey, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae Organizations: South Korea CNN, country’s, South, Democratic Party, CNN, People Power Party, National Assembly, Reuters, South Korean, Constitutional, Getty, MBC, Police, Korean, Warfare Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Korea’s, Korean, South Korean, cahoots, North Korea, East

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he and Republicans would seek to permanently eliminate daylight saving time when he takes office. In a post on TruthSocial, Trump wrote: "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation." The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to questions from NBC News clarifying whether Trump seeks to eliminate daylight saving time or make it permanent. Hawaii and some parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time.

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Pressure from President-elect Donald Trump was a major factor in Hamas relenting on two key issues during cease-fire and hostage-release talks with Israel, a senior administration official told NBC News on Friday. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the concessions Hamas was prepared to make. Basem Naim, a member of Hamas' political wing, told NBC News that he was not aware that the group had recently made concessions during negotiations. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday that the Biden administration has had “very good consultation and coordination,” with the incoming Trump team. “And we’re going to keep working until we get it done.”The latest cease-fire proposal stems from U.S. proposals earlier this year, an Israeli official told NBC News.

Persons: Donald Trump, Amir Levy, Joe Biden, ”, we’ve, Biden, Basem Naim, Trump, OMAR AL, Bashar al, Assad, Jake Sullivan, ” Sullivan, Sullivan, Antony Blinken, ” Blinken, Blinken Organizations: Israel, NBC, Biden, Hamas, Trump, NBC News, Getty, Shin, Turkish Locations: Gaza, Tel Aviv, United States, Gaza City, OMAR, AFP, Iran, Cairo, U.S, Doha, Aqaba, Jordan, Israel

An incoming West Virginia state lawmaker was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened to kill other state lawmakers. "The West Virginia State Police and the West Virginia Capitol Police take all threats against government process seriously," Goldie Jr. said. "Any person making these threats used to intimidate, disrupt, or coerce the members of our West Virginia legislature or other governmental bodies will not be tolerated." The complaint named a handful of Republican state lawmakers, including Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw, as targets. West Virginia Republican Party chairman Matt Herridge in a statement criticized de Soto's actions and said the party supports his expulsion.

Persons: Joseph de Soto, Leslie T, Goldie Jr, de Soto, De Soto, Roger Hanshaw, Hanshaw didn't, God, Mr, DeSoto, Jacob Mills, Kevin D, Mills, Matt Herridge, de, “, ” Herridge Organizations: West Virginia House, Virginia State Police, West Virginia State Police, West Virginia Capitol Police, West Virginia State Capitol, Google, Republican, NBC News, NBC, Democratic Party, Criminal, Mills & Associates, West Virginia Republican Locations: West Virginia, West, Charleston, W, Berkley

Antony Blinken speaks to reporters at King Hussein International Airport in Jordan's southern Red Sea coastal city of Aqaba on December 12. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/ReutersIsrael has “been clear” about the reasons for its military actions in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, the top US diplomat said on Thursday. Israel has sent troops into the “buffer zone” between Israel and Syria and launched hundreds of strikes on Syrian air bases, ports and weapons stockpiles across the country this week. It is “really important… that we all try to make sure that we’re not sparking any additional conflicts,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters before departing Jordan for Turkey. “The stated purpose of those actions from the Israelis is to try to make sure that equipment that’s been abandoned — military equipment that’s been abandoned by the Syrian army — doesn’t fall into the wrong hands, terrorists, extremists, etc.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Assad, Israel, “, that’s, —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jake Sullivan, Sullivan, ” Organizations: King Hussein International Airport, Reuters, White House Locations: Jordan's, Red, Aqaba, Reuters Israel, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Jerusalem

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